Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended, Talks at White House

0:00Israel and Lebanon just agreed to stretch their ceasefire with Hezbollah. Another three weeks, straight from talks at the White House, as president, Trump announced. Trump hosted the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors there Thursday, calling the meeting smooth, and said the U.S. will back Lebanon to counter Hezbollah. Threats. He plans face-to-face sits with their leaders soon, building on that initial 10-day truce they kicked in last Friday and was set to end Monday. Folks on both sides showed some hope. Israel's top diplomat pushed Lebanon to ditch Hezbollah arms, calling it the real roadblock to peace, while Lebanon's president wants Israeli pullouts, prisonerswabs, and border troops, plus rebuilds. But tensions linger with ceasefire slips from each side, including an Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Wednesday, sparking fury, and ania, talk of war crimes, reports, or even international criminal court moves. Why do negotiations are lining up now? First direct chat since 1993, after a war that's

1:00claimed around 2,300. Lebanese lives and displaced over 1 million could be a real pivot if they stick the landing. Local news, powered by AI. This is Calgary News Today.